Benson D. Martin, age 77, of Park Ridge, native of Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, Ireland, beloved husband of Rosemary, nee Brokes; loving father of Cathy (Scott) Millener, Sheila (Jim) Garvis and Carrie (Carey) Moyer; dear grandfather of Bonnie Rose Millener; fond brother of Dolores Burke, Loretto Bewley and Joseph Martin Jr.; preceded in death by seven siblings. Family and friends will meet Tuesday, January 27th at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church (Cumberland and Granville) Park Ridge, for a 10 a.m. Mass. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4 to 8 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2blks S. of Touhy) Parkridge. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Irish Children’s Fund, 358 W. St. Charles, Villa Park, IL 60181. Info www.ryan-parke.com or 847-823-1171
